GeForce RTX 5050 Overclocked to 3.5GHZ: Results from Extreme Cooling Test

GeForce RTX 5050 Overclocked to 3.5GHz: Results from Extreme Cooling Test

YouTuber TrashBench pushed a Gigabyte RTX 5050 to a stable 3,468MHz—nearly 3.5GHz—using a shunt mod and a portable Techni-Ice camping freezer for sub-zero cooling. This yielded a 23% clock boost over the stock 2,820MHz, shattering 3DMark records for the entry-level Blackwell GPU.

Setup

• Card: Gigabyte RTX 5050 (GB207 GPU, 78W TDP).
• Mods: Shunt mod to bypass power limits; custom glycol loop in the freezer kept temps at -12°C to 15°C under load.
• System: Intel Core i5-12600KF (locked at 5.3GHz, E-cores off), 32GB DDR4-3200.

Performance Gains

Benchmark scores jumped significantly:

3DMak Time Spy

• Stock Score 10,211
• Overclocked Score 12,058
• Uplift +18%

3DMark Port Royal 

• Stock Score 6,131
• Overclocked Score 7,162
• Uplift +17%

Unigine Heaven

• Stock Score 6,792
• Overclocked Score 7,953
• Uplift +17%

In Cyberpunk 2077 (1080p low, no DLSS/RT), FPS rose from 164 to 194 (+18%). Real-world games averaged 5-10% gains. Power draw is unknown due to shunt mod (officially 78W, but likely higher).

This highlights the RTX 5050's untapped potential, though such extremes aren't practical for daily use. Video: TrashBench's test.